We just stayed at the Krønasår hotel and it was absolutely fabulous, with some great attention to detail and a unique design. It was a last minute change of plans, after our trip to Efteling was spoiled by NL going red. The hotel was fully booked, but we were able to sign up on the waitlist and scored a room just in time. We actually spent two nights at the Cheyenne hotel at DLP right before our two days at Europa park (it was my first visit to both parks). We did not get a chance to visit the Rulantica waterpark connected to Krønasår, but I did walk over and look around the lobby/exterior, and it is definitely an impressive facility. The downside of the Krønasår is that it is a fair distance from EP, but we never waited more than few minutes for a shuttle bus.
The rooms were very well done and quite luxurious, especially when compared to the miserable dump that is the Cheyenne (which costs the same after deducting the ticket price and does not include breakfast). I especially liked that our room had a separate WC with a toilet and sink, aside from the main bathroom. The room also had a rather comfortable-looking bunk bed, which we had no use for, as it was just my husband and myself in the room. The included breakfast spread was also quite expansive and the cavernous dining room ensured that the guests were able to efficiently get in and out in time to make the park opening, as long as you make a free reservation in advance.
All in all, DLP was about what I expected, but Europa Park really impressed me quite a bit. There are definitely a few awkward similarities to Disney there, but is really part of the fun for me. I really enjoyed their vast collection of dark rides, especially those 'inspired' by Disney rides. There were so many of them hidden away in random buildings that we kept discovering new ones up until the final hours of day two, and many of them were walk-on! For me, dark rides are what makes
Disneyland so special, and EP definitely has more than in any park I have been to (including all the Disney parks). Their collection of roller coasters is also world-class, and considerably more vast than any Disney park. They also do not charge extra for fastpasses, which are readily available on their app. My next trip to Europe will definitely involve a return to EP, and to another favorite of mine, Efteling. I would like to try some of the other hotels in EP, but it will be very tempting to just return to Krønasår.
